Coin-tray.



PATENTED DEC. 1 1, 1906. CUSHMAN.

L. 0. KOLLIB & P. V.

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UNITED STAES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS C. KOLLIE AND FREDERICK V. CUSHMAN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

COIN-TRAY.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

To all whom t may concern:

Beit known that we, LOUIS C. KOLLIE and FREDERICK V. CUsHMAN, citizens of the United States, and residents'oil Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Trays, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The annexed drawings and the following description set lforth in detail one mechanical form embodying the invention, such detail construction being but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure I represents a top plan view of our improved cointray; Fig. II, a section through two superimposed trays, taken on the line II II in Fig. I and Fig. III, a perspective view of one oi' the corner-pieces.

While this tray is termed a coin-tray and is particularly designed for the purpose of conveniently containing stacks of coins of a predetermined number, it is evident that the tray may be employed for containing stacks or piles of other articles of disk form, such as checks or counters. 1

The tray has a bottom 1 and four sides 2 and may be made of any desired or suitable dimensions and capacity. In the tray illustrated in the drawings the tray is subdivided by transverse partitions 3 into subdivisions for each containing stacks of coins ot a certain denomination. Spacing-blocks 4, triangular in crossesection and consequently of prismatic shape, are secured upon the bottom of the tray. The blocks of each row are of a length equal to the height of a stack or pile of coins of the determined denomination foulild T e spacing-blocks are secured parallel to each other in transverse rows and the grooves or recesses formed between the blocks of one row break joints with the spaces between the blocks of the adjoining row, so that the ends ofthe blocks of one row present against the ends of the grooves or recesses of the adj oining row. Of course where the partitions separate the rows of spacing-blocks such partitions close or form abutments for the ends of the grooves or recesses in the adjoining row, but where the partitions are not employed the ends of the blocks form abutments for the ends of the grooves or recesses of the adj oining row and form stops for the support of the stacks or piles of coins in such grooves or recesses. In the rows adapted for small coins the prismatic spacing-blocks are placed with their lateral edges meeting; but in the rows adapted for larger coins the prismatic spacing-blocks are placed at a distance from each other, exposing a portion of the flat bottom. V-shaped or truncate V-shaped grooves or recesses are thus formed, into which the stacks of coins may be placed and rest with the coins at the ends of the stacks supported by the ends of the adjoining spacing-blocks. For the purpose of providing for the breaking of joints end blocks 5 are secured at the ends of the rows of spacing-blocks. In the four corners of the tray are secured brackets 6, consisting of plates bent at a right angle and preferably bent to be secured to the inner sides of the side pieces of the tray in the corners of the same and to rest upon the upper j edges of the side pieces. The upper edges of the brackets have inwardly-proj ecting iianges 7 and upwardly-projecting flanges 8.

While the blocks and the tray have been described as separate elements joined together, it is evident that the entire tray and blocks may be made integral. Stacks of coins may be conveniently placed and held in this tray, and the counting of the stacks, each containing a predetermined amount of 'coin,'

may easily be accomplished and the entire amount of coin in the' tray ascertained.

By making the grooves or recesses which form the individual coin-retainers in the manner above described great economy of space, with convenience of inspection and manipulation, is attained.

The flanged corner-brackets admit of one tray being placed upon the other with the coin-stacks in position. By this provision the trays may be used upon the bank-counter or counter where coin is received and passed out in the same manner and for the same purpose as the ordinary coin-tray, and may at the same time dispense with the use of coinwrappers or coin-holders when the days work is finished, thus providing a great saving in the time otherwise consumed in wrapping or inclosing the coin-stacks and in the expense of providing wrappers or holders, as well as providing a most convenient means for storing the stacks of coins accessible for manipulation and counting.

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It is evident that while this tray is particularly designed and adapted for the use of tellers in banks the tray may be employed where ever coins, checks, or other disk-shaped counters or tokens are used by constructing` the spacing-blocks and the coin-stack recesses between them of dimensions suitable to the diameters of the disk-shaped counters and to the most convenient lengths or heights of stacks.

The transverse partitions illustrated and described serve as a convenient means for separating and emphasizing the separation between coin-stacks of dii'l'erent denominations. These partitions are, however, not essential, as the coin-stack recesses of one row are closed or stopped at their ends by the spacing blocks of the adjoining rows, or may be so by making the proper spacing and arrangement of the blocks. are illustrated as triangular in cross-section or as trilateral prisms. The blocks may, however, have any other suitable or desired form, so long as they will form troughs or recesses convenient for resting or supporting stacks of coins, and can be secured in the tray in the manner described to forni stops for the ends of the troughs or recesses of the adjoining rows.

Other modes of applying the principle of our invention may be employed for the mode herein explained. Change may therefore be made as regards the mechanism thus disclosed, provided the principles of construc tion set forth respectively in the following claims are employed.

We therefore particularly point Outland distinctly claim as our inventionl. A coin-tray provided with transverse rows of coin-troughs separated by spacingblocks, the spacing-blocks of one row being opposed to and stopping the full widths of the ends of the troughs of the adjoining row.

2. A coin-tray provided with transverse rows of prisn'iatic spacing-blocks forming transverse rows of coin-troughs, the spacingblocks of one row being opposed to and stopping the full widths of the ends of the' troughs of the adjoining row.

3. A coin-tray formed with transverse rows of coin-troughs separated by spacingblocks and having the spacing-blocks of one row opposed to and stopping the ends of the adjoining rows and having the blocks of lengths suitable for the heights of the stacks of coins of various denominations, and pro- The prism atic spacing-blocks vided with transverse partitions separating the rows of coin-troughs of different lengths.

4. The combination with a rectangular coin-tray having troughs for the reception of stacks of coins, such troughs being of a depth sufficient to receive a part of said stacks, of brackets secured to the sides of the tray and formed with seats at their ends adapted to fit the sides of another tray, whereby two or more trays may be superimposed one upon the other.

5. The combination with a rectangular coin-tray having troughs for the reception of stacks of coins, of rectangularly-bent cornerbrackets secured in the corners of the tray and formed at their upper edges with horizontal seats having vertical flanges adapted to receive the corners of a superimposed tray, whereby two or more trays may be superimposed one upon the other. v

6. A coin-tray provided with transverse rows of coin-troughs separated by spacing blocks forming partitions longitudinal to the trough, the spacing-blocks of one row of troughs being axially alined with the troughs of the adjoining row and forming stops for the ends of the same.

7. A coin-tray provided with transverse rows of prismatic spacing-blocks forming partitions between the coin-troughs, the spacing-blocks of one row being opposed to and axially alined with the troughs of the adjoining row to form stops for the ends of the same.

8. In a device of the character described, a tray provided with longitudinal partitions spaced apart at varying distances and producing compartments of different widths, and each compartment provided with a scalloped floor.

9. In a device of the character described, a tray provided with parallel partitions spaced apart for producing compartments of different dimensions, and said compartments provided with scalloped loors of different dimensions.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing to be our invention we have hereunto set our hands this 26th day of March, A. D. 1904.

LOUIS C. KOLLIE. FREDERICK V. CUSHMAN.

Witnesses:

WM. SECHER, C. E. JonNsoN, Jr.

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